IWC Aquatimer ref 812 rare "white / cream dial" miscellaneous - VC calibre 1003 manual

- VC calibre 1003 manual wind movement

- Serial 369xxxx dating to 1974

This one is quite beautiful to behold two-piece white gold and onyx

booklet and service papers from 2015

fitted with a white gold Cartier pin buckle

IWC Aquatimer ref 812 rare "white / cream dial" miscellaneous - VC calibre 1003 manualIt may not be a surprise ; we love purpose build watches (or tool watches ) and today we a treat ! This ref 812 is IWCs first true dive watch . These watches were introduced in the mid 1960 s a full decade later then watches From Rolex, Omega and Blancpain for example ! IWC thoughts about a dive watch were different ; As soon as you see the first Aquatimer, you know that the brand used the famous 37 mm Super Compressor case for the watch. Nowadays,